In the winter of 1972-73 My wife and small 2 year old daughter and I took our 26 ft. Westerly Centaur from La Harve to Sete France. It took us 4 months. It was very cold and very foggy. Visibility was very limited. Sometimes we could only see the the bow running lights. Days were short and the locks were only worked during day light hours. Many times the Keepers let us tie up in the locks for the night. They were special people.
@@sailingrubyrose Well I am 78 years old now so I don't think so, but I thought at the time that if I was to do it again it would be in a 30 ft. cabin cruiser with central heating. Of course I would have some problems with some of the bridges over the canals. At the time it was the cheapest way to travel in Europe...less than 5 Dollars a day.
My parents spent 5 weeks boating through the locks in southern France back in the late 80's. My dad took plenty of color slides that I have seen but watching your trip has given me an insight into the real experience. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us...
@@sailingrubyrose They were experienced lake and ocean sailors here in the US and they enjoyed the trip but they traveled with another couple that rushed through everything which spoiled some of their fun. It was their first visit to France and Europe and they wanted to take it all in.
If only there was a love button rather than just a like button. Absolutely loving seeing this part of your adventure. Such a beautiful part of the world and you present it so well. I'm also not enjoying being fully caught up with your episodes as now I'm having to wait a week rather than binge watch. Boooo. Oh well, c'est la vie. Au reviour for now.
I'm pretty impressed that you guys can manage the logistics and all the stress of getting Ruby Rose through these locks without wrecking her, and also plan great footage for us. That time lapse through the two double locks at 13:58 was awesome!!! Also, I feel like the basil plant has become enough of a fixture that it needs a name.
I don't know why , but your channel is my favourite now . I realy like other sailing channels , but i'm getting tired of watching scuba diving shots , people doing laundries , listening to wise sentences , cooking veggies e.t.c . . Your aura is great ! I really like how you two communicate to each other , and your sense of humor ! Oh and yes , your videos are really showing what is all about ! Sailing , safety , having fun and so on .... Cheers !
I know why. They're interesting, engaging and seem like genuinely nice people. People you'd love to have as friends and scoop a few sherberts with of an evening.
Finally caught up on all the episodes and joined as a Patron. You two offer a different experience and vibe than the other channels, who I also enjoy. And this trip through the canal is opening up a world/adventure I didn’t even know existed. So impressed by your bravery, spirit, and film making skills. Onward!
Ah Trebes! Last September, while mooring our 60' rental canal boat to the shore just downstream from the locks, the mallet/lump hammer used for hammering in the provided mooring stakes decided to let loose its 5 kilo head into the air on the upswing! I just covered my head with my hands and wished for the best as I waited for the mass of metal to return to earth.
These are the most interesting sailing/cruising videos out these days, i watch them each several times so I can full absorb the fascinating info ans scenery. Thank you so much for your work Nick and Teresa
This is great viewing, that area of France is beautiful. You must have your heart in your mouth at times taking your precious yacht on the canals. Having done a bit of canal boating in the UK - canal boats are made to be banged around a little!
If time permits please show more of the country side and towns you are going through, even if videos are few minutes longer. Love your trip and stories!
"We can relax now we're through the lock, ahhhhh... honey, heads up, another lock just ahead." I know you guys truly found time to enjoy that beautiful scenery between the locks!! 🙏 Cheers from Canada.
Love this video. Love them all though. You have such a knack for bringing us into your emotions while taking the boat along but not so much that its painful to watch. Seems you two have not only figured out the locks but also how to work as a team without too much friction.
Not sure my wife and I will ever get to your side of the pond, but it sure looks amazing motoring through the canal system. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
It's not that your mast is too long, it's that your boat is too short ;) Can't wait to see the rest of the tour. Say, any chance you will be doing some of the English river canals? I know some are big enough for barges. The true narrow canals I don't think you can navigate, but the big deep river ones shouldn't be an issue.
This adventure has been very interesting. Seems to be a lot of work going through the locks. Don’t know if I would attempt it after watching you. Have you had any major scrapes or damage to your boat? I’m really enjoying this. Thanks Nick & Terysa. Stay safe.
Well done guys. I think you passed the boat I hired from Minervois Cruisers about ten years ago. Those locks are a weird shape. I now have a narrowboat and much prefer the more sensible rectangular locks on the British canals. You don’t see many sailboats though!
Ah, cool, something to watch when I get to my Airbnb...Much later edit - like, a week later....got a bit busy so only got to watch once I returned home. Fantastic! You two are lovely people having a great adventure and I appreciate you sharing it with us. And haven't you acquitted yourselves very well with all the line handling and maneuvering through the locks?! Well done! It looks like a spectacular voyage and keep on having the best fun! Another great video, many thanks!
Ah yes, the famous French lunch break at the lock! Nothing to do but learn to live with it. The water gushing reminded me of a time when while approaching a lock with our shallow draft canal boat. An oncoming boat was being lowered so the water was gushing out, we pulled over to the side, but after the initial rush of water came by we found ourselves aground in what shouldn't have been that shallow. But it was and took some time to power off the bottom. Also, we were a little too far from shore to jump with a line so that idea was out, and no other boats were in line at the end of the day. Funny stuff. Thanks for the great and interesting quality of your videos.
French Canal de Bourgogne. We were headed between St Remy to Veneray Les Laumes. It is a less utilized canal as we only saw maybe one boat a day and even a wrecked abandoned ancient un-propelled barge. Rarely saw a road until a village popped up, and train would occasionally pass too far to hear. Lock houses still had shell holes from WWII and this was in the 1990's.
Love watching your trip through France. Did a week on the Thames on a rented 60ft barge. Really LOVED it! Wife and I already decided when we are too old to sail, we’re going to get a barge and try France.
I love Carcasonne. I was there 3 years ago, but traveling by motorcycle. I also had the joy of spending time in the Pyrenees. Great area. Its good to travel by different means of transport. The canal looks really good.
LOL, 2:39 the black bean. France is a bit lower on my bucket list, but the lessons here will doubtless apply to all canals. Some of the best pat $ I spend. Cheers!
Wow, looks like a busy time traversing the canal system, definitely seems to be a 3 person task to simplify things. Good thing your doing it now though, those locks look way to narrow to fit the 20 foot plus beam of a catamaran if you do eventually go the cat route. Great video as always, love your work.
We can answer that easily- absolutely yes!! Already planning our next foray into the European waterways although might not happen for a while! It was well worth the effort.
By the time you are done with all the locks you will have a completely new way of going thru them. One thing I like about you two is your both goofballs always ready to laugh. : )peace
No doubt about that!! Unfortunately our forecabin was full of our sails and radar and spreaders everything else that is part of our rig, or attached to it! So we had nowhere for visitors to sleep.
Looks like you guys are having a blast! I am looking for a junker to get me off Kentucky lake and into the gulf and Caribbean! I hate when people are too close in a car. In a boat it’s more like a car too close on icy roads🥶😱
I'm really enjoying your canal adventures. It seems you tie up in open fields more than towns. Is that because of cost? Or is space harder to come by in towns?
Thought of you guys when we wandered down to the Carcassonne bridge and train station back in late June on our whirlwind driving tour - simply gorgeous around that area.
I realize this is an obvious statement, and its been obvious to me since the first video of yours that I watched but I'm going to say it anyway. Damn the two of you are an amazing team!
what have you experienced as canal depth. You don't draw much, which is great. Any idea was maximum draught might be? Thanks. (I read it's pretty shallow : - )
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You 2 are delightful to watch - lots of love surrounding you
Thank you so much
@@sailingrubyrose That very last lock was your chance to give Nick a good wack, Great Video
"Very long line" = more for me to manage:D
In the winter of 1972-73 My wife and small 2 year old daughter and I took our 26 ft. Westerly Centaur from La Harve to Sete France. It took us 4 months. It was very cold and very foggy. Visibility was very limited. Sometimes we could only see the the bow running lights. Days were short and the locks were only worked during day light hours. Many times the Keepers let us tie up in the locks for the night. They were special people.
Fantastic. That is some adventure. Would you do it again ?
@@sailingrubyrose Well I am 78 years old now so I don't think so, but I thought at the time that if I was to do it again it would be in a 30 ft. cabin cruiser with central heating. Of course I would have some problems with some of the bridges over the canals. At the time it was the cheapest way to travel in Europe...less than 5 Dollars a day.
Terysa, the pleasure of this adventure is written all over your face. Love the adventure.
Is it possible to ever get tired of beautiful France, their wonderful joi de vivre , I think not.
Exactly so my friend. We love France
For some people you might have chosen a weird way - but for me that's an amazing way and a true adventure. Would love to go with you.
I have to tell you I think this is one of the most spectacular adventures ever. I’m really enjoying the French countryside. It is amazing.
Thanks mate. It was fantastic
My parents spent 5 weeks boating through the locks in southern France back in the late 80's. My dad took plenty of color slides that I have seen but watching your trip has given me an insight into the real experience. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us...
It’s a pleasure. Did they enjoy it?
@@sailingrubyrose
They were experienced lake and ocean sailors here in the US and they enjoyed the trip but they traveled with another couple that rushed through everything which spoiled some of their fun. It was their first visit to France and Europe and they wanted to take it all in.
If only there was a love button rather than just a like button.
Absolutely loving seeing this part of your adventure. Such a beautiful part of the world and you present it so well. I'm also not enjoying being fully caught up with your episodes as now I'm having to wait a week rather than binge watch. Boooo. Oh well, c'est la vie. Au reviour for now.
Ah revoir mate. Hope to see you next week
@@sailingrubyrose I'll be there the day they're released.
I'm pretty impressed that you guys can manage the logistics and all the stress of getting Ruby Rose through these locks without wrecking her, and also plan great footage for us. That time lapse through the two double locks at 13:58 was awesome!!! Also, I feel like the basil plant has become enough of a fixture that it needs a name.
My suggestion for a name would be 'Rathbone'
@@martyd5819 I was thinking that! Or Sherlock. I wondered, though, if either would make it hard to eat it.
@@jenniferlawrence1372 🙂
Fawlty
I don't know why , but your channel is my favourite now . I realy like other sailing channels , but i'm getting tired of watching scuba diving shots , people doing laundries , listening to wise sentences , cooking veggies e.t.c . . Your aura is great ! I really like how you two communicate to each other , and your sense of humor ! Oh and yes , your videos are really showing what is all about ! Sailing , safety , having fun and so on .... Cheers !
Awesome, glad you’re enjoying the vids Ivan!
“Cooking vegetables “ lol
I know why. They're interesting, engaging and seem like genuinely nice people. People you'd love to have as friends and scoop a few sherberts with of an evening.
As much as I enjoy each and every one of your ocean and coastal sailing videos, I am absolutely loving this series. It is fabulous. Very well done.
you two always have such good fun... That's half the draw to your video's.... Happy people are intoxicating...
Cheers mate. We are indeed very happy 😄
I love watching Tyrsa pull her weight and crew. I love the look of sunglasses and cap as well.
Finally caught up on all the episodes and joined as a Patron. You two offer a different experience and vibe than the other channels, who I also enjoy. And this trip through the canal is opening up a world/adventure I didn’t even know existed. So impressed by your bravery, spirit, and film making skills. Onward!
Thank you so much my friend. Welcome to our channel and also to Patreon
Ah Trebes! Last September, while mooring our 60' rental canal boat to the shore just downstream from the locks, the mallet/lump hammer used for hammering in the provided mooring stakes decided to let loose its 5 kilo head into the air on the upswing! I just covered my head with my hands and wished for the best as I waited for the mass of metal to return to earth.
Were you ok?
It missed me by about two feet. It was interesting trying to explain the need for a new hammer at the hire boat office in Trebes.
These are the most interesting sailing/cruising videos out these days, i watch them each several times so I can full absorb the fascinating info ans scenery. Thank you so much for your work Nick and Teresa
Sorry... Terysa. I meant no disrespect. Much love for you both.
Thanks mate. Glad you like them
This is great viewing, that area of France is beautiful. You must have your heart in your mouth at times taking your precious yacht on the canals. Having done a bit of canal boating in the UK - canal boats are made to be banged around a little!
Yes it’s more difficult in a plastic boat
If time permits please show more of the country side and towns you are going through, even if videos are few minutes longer. Love your trip and stories!
We’ll try mate.
Lovely Country,
Lovely boat and
Lovely couple. I have really grown to like your videos. Keep it up.
Thank you so much. We will
"We can relax now we're through the lock, ahhhhh... honey, heads up, another lock just ahead." I know you guys truly found time to enjoy that beautiful scenery between the locks!! 🙏 Cheers from Canada.
Oh we did find the time
Love me some canal boat Ruby Rose, french countrysides and some Aussie/Brit banter. Fair locks and flowing wines. Cheers mates 🍾
Love this video. Love them all though. You have such a knack for bringing us into your emotions while taking the boat along but not so much that its painful to watch. Seems you two have not only figured out the locks but also how to work as a team without too much friction.
What a lovely thing to say. Thanks
Not sure my wife and I will ever get to your side of the pond, but it sure looks amazing motoring through the canal system. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Well if you ever do get over here, hiring a canal boat is super easy
I'm watching a canalboat on a sailing channel! 🤔
The bad part is I'm finding it entertaining, informative & interesting. 😁
Well Done for that. 👍👍👍
Perfect video to show what is not possible to do with a catamaran. Enjoy your boat guys!
Hahaha. Too true
It's not that your mast is too long, it's that your boat is too short ;) Can't wait to see the rest of the tour. Say, any chance you will be doing some of the English river canals? I know some are big enough for barges. The true narrow canals I don't think you can navigate, but the big deep river ones shouldn't be an issue.
This adventure has been very interesting. Seems to be a lot of work going through the locks. Don’t know if I would attempt it after watching you. Have you had any major scrapes or damage to your boat? I’m really enjoying this. Thanks Nick & Terysa. Stay safe.
Hey, we have a little scuff that is being repaired. Nothing else
A fantastic video...those locks aren’t easy work but the rewards are awesome....great scenery and what a lifestyle!!!
Cheers mate
Well done guys. I think you passed the boat I hired from Minervois Cruisers about ten years ago. Those locks are a weird shape. I now have a narrowboat and much prefer the more sensible rectangular locks on the British canals. You don’t see many sailboats though!
I still think you two are crazy for putting yourselves thru this but its amazing to watch and I expect an adventure you will never forget.
You two are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your adventure with us.
Thanks for the comment 😊
Ah, cool, something to watch when I get to my Airbnb...Much later edit - like, a week later....got a bit busy so only got to watch once I returned home. Fantastic! You two are lovely people having a great adventure and I appreciate you sharing it with us. And haven't you acquitted yourselves very well with all the line handling and maneuvering through the locks?! Well done! It looks like a spectacular voyage and keep on having the best fun! Another great video, many thanks!
Haha. Enjoy mate
Ah yes, the famous French lunch break at the lock! Nothing to do but learn to live with it. The water gushing reminded me of a time when while approaching a lock with our shallow draft canal boat. An oncoming boat was being lowered so the water was gushing out, we pulled over to the side, but after the initial rush of water came by we found ourselves aground in what shouldn't have been that shallow. But it was and took some time to power off the bottom. Also, we were a little too far from shore to jump with a line so that idea was out, and no other boats were in line at the end of the day. Funny stuff. Thanks for the great and interesting quality of your videos.
Where was this? In the French canals or somewhere else?
French Canal de Bourgogne. We were headed between St Remy to Veneray Les Laumes. It is a less utilized canal as we only saw maybe one boat a day and even a wrecked abandoned ancient un-propelled barge. Rarely saw a road until a village popped up, and train would occasionally pass too far to hear. Lock houses still had shell holes from WWII and this was in the 1990's.
Nice video. Well done. Those locks are giving you lots of gymnastic opportunities Terysa ;-)
Oh she was leaping all over the place
Love watching your trip through France. Did a week on the Thames on a rented 60ft barge. Really LOVED it! Wife and I already decided when we are too old to sail, we’re going to get a barge and try France.
You should mate. It’s amazing
I love Carcasonne. I was there 3 years ago, but traveling by motorcycle. I also had the joy of spending time in the Pyrenees. Great area. Its good to travel by different means of transport. The canal looks really good.
Trip, Trees, Treebzz! 🙄😳😂🤣, also loved Nicks 👉🏼☝🏼👈🏼 in your 👁 bit.. Great stuff guys. I loved it. Thank you very much for sharing....
Excellent use of emojis mate! 🤣 thanks for watching!
Great video you two really enjoy watching you work together you make a great team you must be very impressed with the beauty of France
Oh we love it. Have you been?
Only in my dreams
Great episode you two. The video compilation was perfect and reminded me of the 'distant shores' journey but had your unique story.
Great video! Great music. Beautiful scenery. Love this adventure. So interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Pleasure
Great, great job Terysa!!! Couldn't do it wilh out you!
Next time you fancy a canal, come to Scotland. Canal locks are all manned for you. Scottish Canal guys are super helpful.
Thank you for taking us along
Amazing video as always, and I love the we are sailing through mountains and vineyards, well motoring I guess but still
Thanks mate
This had been an excellent series. Loads of info and pros and cons. Thanks a lot!
Absolute pleasure.
LOL, 2:39 the black bean. France is a bit lower on my bucket list, but the lessons here will doubtless apply to all canals. Some of the best pat $ I spend. Cheers!
Love this series!
Thanks
Greetings from Florida, USA 🇺🇸🌴🐬
Wow, looks like a busy time traversing the canal system, definitely seems to be a 3 person task to simplify things. Good thing your doing it now though, those locks look way to narrow to fit the 20 foot plus beam of a catamaran if you do eventually go the cat route.
Great video as always, love your work.
Thank you so much
Your going to love it from Toulouse to La Rochelle.
Oh we did :)
Makes me want to go visit brown and dusty southern France, I've never experienced that feeling before...
You should go my friend. It’s soooo beautiful
@@sailingrubyrose - yes I saw that! Cute french villages, dusty fields and baguettes. I guess a lot of wine to?
Great work on the locks... Thanks
Great journey Teresa running across France!
Brings back some memories from doing the Midi in the other direction to you. Can’t recommend a bilge keeler as an idea canal boat though!
How did it work out for you?
Fantastic.... just love the whole journey... very well done... look forward to seeing that town next week!
Thanks!
I will be interested and hearing from you when you finish this canal trip if you would have done it knowing what you know after completing the trip.
We can answer that easily- absolutely yes!! Already planning our next foray into the European waterways although might not happen for a while! It was well worth the effort.
Sorry, may have missed it, does RR have a bow thruster?
@@Floridificator Yes she does.
By the time you are done with all the locks you will have a completely new way of going thru them. One thing I like about you two is your both goofballs always ready to laugh. : )peace
Cheers :)
Awesome adventure!!
Thanks mate
Olá pessoal, saudações do Brasil. Incrivelmente linda a paisagem.
Looks like an amazing trip.
There is nothing wrong with traveling at the speed of smell!
Nothing at all
Incredible! So Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing this with all of us!
Pleasure mate
Do you think attaching some boat fenders to the tip of your mast would help protect it? Good job on this unique trip through France.
We tried this. Couldn’t keep them in place
Ah, I loved the canal du midi, take some friends next time. Easier with three or four people!
No doubt about that!! Unfortunately our forecabin was full of our sails and radar and spreaders everything else that is part of our rig, or attached to it! So we had nowhere for visitors to sleep.
@@sailingrubyrose On the deck.
Such a great episode. Thank you.
Absolute pleasure.
Looks like you guys are having a blast!
I am looking for a junker to get me off Kentucky lake and into the gulf and Caribbean!
I hate when people are too close in a car. In a boat it’s more like a car too close on icy roads🥶😱
Superb guys. thanks for sharing.
Pleasure mate
Closed for lunch... hahaha... welcome to France
Exactly! Fine by us 😊
We spent two weeks on the canal in Burgundy one August years ago. France was fermé.
I was in France a few years ago & was told by a hotel that they close for weekends!
You two should add your expertise, a la locks, to some guides, somewhere. Well done team
Thanks mate
Very much enjoyed this! Thanks!
What an amazing video. Great work you too. .
het zijn kanalen en rivieren .GEEN GRACHTEN! die vind je bvb in Amsterdam en Utrecht
Great video. You are really talented content creators
Thank you so much mate.
wonderfull video. ENHORABUENA
Thanks my friend
great team work. learned alot..thank you for sharing,,,,,,,,be well
Thank you for sharing 🙂
A pleasure
Lock Masters !!
Also weird to see clutter on the cockpit serving table while the boat is moving, ha ha.
Another great episode! Did you two get to spend any time in the towns along the canals though? Seems like a pretty quick transit of France.
We did, but not long
Awesome video guys that was magical
Thanks mate
I didn't even know Southerly made a canal boat.
Heh. The swing keel makes doing the canals in a southerly so much easier than most other sailing boats.
Awesome, when are you coming to Canada and the great lakes
Soon
@@sailingrubyrose Oooh! Does that not count as high latitude sailing? I thought you weren't keen on that....
Love watching these canal trips. Nice to compare you trip to the distant shores videos. Would love to spend a a month on the canals.
Oh you could spend years there
You guys are awesome
nicely filmed.
I'm really enjoying your canal adventures. It seems you tie up in open fields more than towns. Is that because of cost? Or is space harder to come by in towns?
Depends. Sometimes we just want the solitude
Lunch in the middle of France on a canal. Now that is romantic.
It was lovely
Love your videos !
Thank you so much
Love.💙
Thank you
Not that you were taking samples, but what would be your opinion of the canal water? Brown from sediment or possibly somewhat polluted? Thanks.
Some parts of the midi are a bit grim. But elsewhere it’s just sediment. Lots of fish in there
I am curious. Once you are tied up in a lock, about how long does it take to fill. Ten minutes, 1/2 hour or longer?
Normally 10 minutes or so
Thought of you guys when we wandered down to the Carcassonne bridge and train station back in late June on our whirlwind driving tour - simply gorgeous around that area.
I don't think one would manage to single-hand those canals with any sort of live-aboard-sized craft. I get stressed watching these lock segments. 😂😳
We did meet a few single handlers. But only in small craft
Noticed your Brompton folding bike... To bad they arent rust free right?
Oh yes, we found that the hard way. And keeping them in a salt water environment voids the warranty
Lovely lovely,
Thanks 😃
Seawind is ALL over your 1600 and round one comparison reviews.
Nice to hear
I realize this is an obvious statement, and its been obvious to me since the first video of yours that I watched but I'm going to say it anyway. Damn the two of you are an amazing team!
Aww thanks mate
“Get off”🤣🤣🤣😎
If you can't carry the line to the next lock due to a bridge, do you prepare two lines ahead of time? Thanks.
Yes mate.
what have you experienced as canal depth. You don't draw much, which is great. Any idea was maximum draught might be? Thanks. (I read it's pretty shallow : - )
It’s down to a metre in places
@@sailingrubyrose thks, thin indeed!